Founded on generations of knowledge, Firesticks Alliance is an Indigenous-led network reinvigorating the use of cultural burning practices. Co-founded by Tagalaka man Victor Steffensen, the alliance encourages the uptake of cultural burning practices in land and fire management to increase biodiversity and the health of Country. See Steffensen in conversation with presenter Nate Byrne, recorded…
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Family Science Day
Sydney Science Festival comes to Parramatta for a day of demonstrations, talks and hands-on activities designed to inspire people of all ages. The theme Revival is applied to diverse scientific topics and brings attention to sustainability, environmental rejuvenation and recovery. This free family-friendly event invites participants to engage with a range of scientific disciplines including…
100 Climate Conversations Maria del Mar Palacios: Blue carbon
Some coastal wetlands – known as blue carbon ecosystems – capture carbon dioxide 30 to 50 times faster than terrestrial forests. With the Blue Carbon Lab, Dr Maria del mar Palacios studies how these natural carbon sinks can help mitigate climate change and support aquatic biodiversity. See del Mar Palacios in conversation with presenter Nate…
100 Climate Conversations Johanna Johnson: Biochar from waste
Logan City Council in Queensland is transforming human waste into biochar, a process which sequesters carbon, destroys microplastics and saves the community resources. Johanna Johnson spearheads the Australian-first project, which will help the Council meet its target of carbon neutral operations this year. See Johnson in conversation with presenter Nate Byrne, recorded live at the…
Future Space
An intergenerational panel will discuss the inspiring and engaging opportunities for young people to participate in Australia’s space future. Hear space industry professionals, educators and students talk about turning STEM passions into meaningful learning experiences, as well as their own study and research pathways and what continues to inspire their practice. Speakers to include Ted…
Viruses and Variants
Professor Sarah Palmer is the Co-Director of the Centre for Virus Research at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR). In this talk she will discuss WIMR’s vital research as part of the global Covid-19 response and detail some of her team’s findings particularly in relation to the Omicron variant. Her team are at the forefront…
Zoe Clayton: Repairing the heart
Heart transplantation is currently the only viable option for patients with advanced heart failure. In Australia, our ageing population means there will never be enough donor organs to meet this growing pressure. Dr Zoe Clayton is a project coordinator in the Cardiac Regeneration group at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) where she is…
Jon Iredell: Superbugs
By 2050, antibiotic resistant infections are projected to become the leading cause of death worldwide resulting in approximately 10 million deaths annually. Professor Jon Iredell is a specialist in infectious diseases and microbiology at Westmead Hospital, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology at The University of Sydney and Director of the Westmead Institute for Medical Research…
Space Imaginaries Symposium
At a crucial moment of cascading planetary scale crises, the questions that emerge around the possibilities and prospects of humanity living in space become ever more crucial. In this context it is necessary to imagine a diversity of futures in space and query those frameworks that reproduce ongoing historical harms of exploitation of people and…
The Eucalypt: Sentinels of a Changing Climate
As part of Sydney Science Festival, and in conjunction with the major exhibition Eucalyptusdom, the Powerhouse presents Sentinels of a Changing Climate. Our expert panel will discuss the impact of climate change on the Eucalypt and potential solutions to save our much-loved gum tree. From the bush to our own backyards, the Eucalypt is the stalwart of the Australian…